2. • UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO PROCESS PLANNING
• UNIT II PROCESS PLANNING ACTIVITIES
• UNIT III INTRODUCTION TO COST ESTIMATION
• UNIT IV PRODUCTION COST ESTIMATION
• UNIT V MACHINING TIME CALCULATION
14. Selection of Process planning system
Major factors to be considered while selecting the
best process planning system are:
i. General Environment
ii. Organisational Structure
iii. Technical Expertise
iv. Needs and Objectives of the company
16. The following information can be obtained from the
interpretation of an engineering drawing:
i. Material of the product
ii. Number of parts to be produced
iii. Weight of the component
iv. Dimensions of the parts
v. Dimensional and geometric tolerances
vi. Size and Accuracy
31. Material Evaluation Method
1. Shape or Geometry Consideration
2. Material Property Requirements
3. Manufacturing Considerations
32. Shape or Geometry Consideration
Some of the important shape or Geometry considerations are:
• Relative size
• Complexity
• Dimensional Tolerance
• Surface Finish
• Allowances
• Design for Assembly
• Design for Manufacturability
34. Material Property Requirements
i. Mechanical Properties
ii. Physical Properties
iii. Service Environment
Manufacturing Considerations
• Standard Components
• Ease of Manufacture
• Quantity and rate of components
• Minimum and Maximum
• Level of Quality
• QA and Inspection Requirements
• Ease of Assembly